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1996 - Francois Mitterand died. Seemingly for his last meal he decided to eat a tiny little yellow songbird called an ortolan, which is illegal, even in France.

A typical ortolan weighs only 55 g and is about the size of a man's thumb. Depending on the preparation, the diner is sometimes required to first bite off the head of the bird and discard it on the plate. Then, the rest of the bird is eaten in one mouthful, including the bones and internal organs. A napkin is worn over the diner's head to prevent the aroma from escaping (or to cover their shame).

God grant me the grace to have something more interesting to do when I am dying.